Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
(WSLCB)
https://lcb.wa.gov/ Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
https://lcb.wa.gov/ WA Governor – Bill Action (March 31, 2020)
The Governor signed HB 2870, WSLCB’s request legislation establishing a social equity program, competitive grants, and a task force to help open a new cycle of retail licensure.
WSLCB – Special Board Meeting (March 27, 2020)
The agency paused the Quality Control Testing rulemaking project, implemented emergency rules allowing deferred excise tax payments, and learned the status of open rulemaking efforts.
The Week Ahead (March 30, 2020)
The WSLCB cancelled 8 out of 11 regularly scheduled public meetings in March as governance in the shadow of COVID-19 shifted to emergency rulemaking and temporary policy adjustments.
WA Governor – Bill Action (March 25, 2020)
Seated alone in compliance with his own social distancing orders, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills into law which expand WSLCB and DOH cannabis regulatory authorities.
The Week Ahead (March 23, 2020)
Public meetings for cannabis-related policymaking remained uncertain at the start of another week under the pall of COVID-19, but some agencies pushed ahead with telepresence.
WA Legislature – Conference Committee Meeting – SB 6168 (March 11, 2020)
Where does all the cannabis money go? Taxes from cannabis sales were utilized for a multitude of purposes and cannabis-related policymaking was funded by the Legislature.
The Week Ahead (March 16, 2020)
With the close of the legislative session and restrictions on public movement tightening against the spread of COVID-19, cannabis policymaking appeared set to slow if not pause altogether.
SBOH – Board Meeting (March 11, 2020)
The SBOH renewed their emergency rule against use of vitamin E acetate in vapor products and expressed concern about prospects for SB 6254, the Governor’s vapor product legislation.
WSLCB – Board Caucus (March 10, 2020)
The Board cancelled the March 18th Board Meeting, rescheduled the Quality Control public hearing, and learned about the surprising fate of the agency’s social equity legislation.
The Week Ahead (March 9, 2020)
Five cannabis-related bills and the supplemental operating budget remain active as the Washington State Legislature’s short session draws to a close on Thursday.